Legendary Master Chief actor says he didn't like doing voice work for Halo 5's misleading ads because it made it harder to "stay true to the character"

The iconic voice of Master Chief in Halo, Steve Downes, has spoken out about Halo 5's weirdly misleading promotional videos..
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Master Chief actor Steve Downes pushed back against Halo 5's infamous misleading marketing

Halo actor Steve Downes says that he challenged the direction that 343i was going with the Master Chief in the advertisements for Halo 5 Guardians.

‘Halo’ Actor Steve Downes Asks You Not to Remake His Voice with AI

The man behind Master Chief feels a way about generative AI when it comes to his voice being used for any 'Halo' fan project ...

Halo Master Chief actor tells AI to keep its filthy paws off of his voice: "That's where we cross a line"

Steve Downes, the iconic voice behind Master Chief from the Halo franchise, has joined the chorus of high-profile voice actors speaking out against the use of AI in voice performances. However, his ...
GameSpot

Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Steve Downes, Jen Taylor, and Keith David jump back into the booth at the 2023 Halo World Championship. What they weren't expecting was a rather... peculiar change in direction. Coheed & Cambria ...
Polygon

The Halo TV series’ new clip has an unarmored Master Chief face down a Brute

The Halo TV series’ previous episode left off with Reach under siege, and with Master Chief and the rest of the Spartans doing their best to protect what’s left of the planet. But based on Polygon’s ...
Kotaku

Halo: The Master Chief Collection

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Halo: The Master Chief Collection The improved and enhanced Halo: The Master Chief Collection features visual enhancements with up to 4K UHD resolution, ...